Job Summary:
The manager is central to ensuring that Praxis Care achieves its goal of providing quality care to the most vulnerable in our societies. Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Project Manager will ensure the effective and efficient management and development of the service in line with organizational strategy, ensuring regulatory, organizational, and contract compliance, while at all times promoting the Praxis Care values and brand through high-quality support of the people we support.
All applicants for positions at the level of Manager or above within Praxis Care are required to disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest. This includes any direct or indirect involvement with individuals, firms, companies, or organisations that have, or are seeking to establish, a contractual relationship with Praxis Care.
Failure to declare such interests may result in disqualification from the recruitment process. If a conflict of interest is identified after an appointment has been made, it may constitute grounds for disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
About The Role
Key Accountabilities:
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Ensure that all work within the service is user-focused, co-produced, and upholds the principles of respect, privacy, dignity, fulfillment, independence, and choice.
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Oversee and contribute to the referral process, admission, and review procedures while working in partnership with relevant statutory agencies, the people we support, their families, and others in co-producing and developing person-centered programs of care and support.
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Monitor and support individuals towards increased independence and contribute to the review of each person we support in partnership with them and the multi-disciplinary/agency teams.
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Handle issues of concern or complaints sensitively and appropriately, following policy and procedure.
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Coordinate and contribute to the advertising of staff vacancies, selection, recruitment, and induction of new staff in partnership with Support Services.
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Provide effective, quality-driven leadership to all staff within the service through regular supervision, effective communication, management of workloads, assessment, and verification of staff undergoing career development qualifications, and identification of development needs.
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Contribute towards a positive, cohesive, and therapeutic environment and deal appropriately with matters relating to disciplinary actions, grievances, untoward incidents, and complaints.
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Develop good working relationships and actively promote community presence within the locality through positive representation of the Praxis Care brand.
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Ensure efficient and effective administration procedures and systems are in place to comply with Praxis Care policy and regulatory/legislative requirements, including rota planning and the storage and dispensing of medication.
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Ensure all reporting procedures are completed accurately and efficiently.
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Complete annual reports on the evaluation of the service.
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Be fully involved in the preparation and control of the service budget as determined by senior management, ensuring adherence to budget and financial procedures and proper accounting for all funds.
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Maintain regular review and oversight of the service budget on a monthly basis.
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Maintain responsibility for oversight of the people we support funds where appropriate.
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Complete Health & Safety monthly monitoring reports and work in partnership with landlords, contractors, and health and safety experts to ensure all activities are carried out safely and in accordance with regulatory/legislative requirements and Praxis Care policy.
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Ensure all Health & Safety reports within the people we support homes are completed to ensure their safety.
Requirements of the Role:
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Must be eligible to be registered with HIQA as Registered Manager for this service.
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Must hold the relevant qualification for this role.
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Required to participate in the organization’s performance management process.
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Participate in an out-of-hours on-call service on a rota basis.
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Adhere to and model the organization's values, behaviors, and competencies at all times.
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Carry out duties in accordance with Praxis rules, regulations, and policies.
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Perform additional duties as required by the role and as necessary.
The above-mentioned duties are not exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to carry out other duties as necessary. It should be noted that stated duties or location associated with the post may change to meet the future needs of the organization.
Criteria:
Education, Experience & Training Qualifications
Essential:
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3 years of experience in a supervisory or management role in a health and social care setting.
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3rd Level qualification or QQI Level 6 in the health and social care field.
Desirable:
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Previous management experience within supported living and collaboration with Housing Associations.
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Experience in contracts management.
Skills & Competencies:
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Full valid driving licence and access to own vehicle (If a disability precludes an individual from holding a driver’s licence, it should be stated how they can meet the mobility requirement of the post)
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Capable in the use of IT software, including Microsoft packages.
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Change Management skills.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Highly proficient in assessing needs and delivering support plans and risk assessments.
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Strong organizational skills.
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Experience working with learning disabilities, mental health, and autism.
Attributes:
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Available to work flexibly.
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Willing to participate in ‘Out of Hours’ consultation.
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Motivated to drive continuous quality improvement and service development.
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Committed and passionate about delivering a person-centered approach.
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Ability to plan and organize workload to achieve deadlines.
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Solution-focused approach.
Required Criteria
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3 years of experience in a supervisory or management role in a health and social care setting.
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Full valid driving license and access to own vehicle.
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3rd Level qualification or QQI Level 6 in the health and social care field.
Right to work in the Republic of Ireland
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Desired Criteria
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Previous management experience within supported living and collaboration with Housing Associations.
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Experience of contracts management.
Skills Needed
Supervision, Decision Making, Leadership, Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs
About The Company
Praxis Care provides a wide variety of services to vulnerable adults and children, supporting individuals with mental ill health, learning disabilities, autism and dementia. Our staff teams are essential to ensuring the provision of these services.
As a new member to the team, you can expect to be trained and supported in a structured fashion to achieve the high standards expected by the people we support and mandated by our regulators.
Company Culture
Our core values include compassion, integrity, teamwork, innovation and resilience. We also ensure that kindness and respect is integral to every role within Praxis Care and these values are fundamental to the provision of care we deliver to the people we support.
If you are interested in a role that is rewarding, varied and positively impacts the lives of those we support, then we want to hear from you.
Praxis Care: Company Limited By Guarantee | Registered Office 25-31 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7AA| Registered in Northern Ireland (NI017623) | Registered with the Charity Commission Northern Ireland (NIC103672) | Registered in Ireland (908491) | Registered Office: Unit 18, Ardee Business Park, Hale Street, Ardee, Co Louth, A92 XH76 | Registered with Charities Regulatory Authority (20100919) | Registered as a Charity in the Isle of Man (0826)
Company Benefits
Why Join Praxis Care?
Great Work Environment: Compassionate, supportive, and inclusive team culture.
CARE for Your Physical & Mental Health: Access to occupational sick pay, a confidential counselling service, and employer-funded healthcare schemes.
Financial Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, and refer-a-friend bonuses.
Career Development: Continuous professional development with opportunities to gain recognized qualifications, such as QCF3/5, and clear career progression pathways.
Work-Life Balance: Paid annual leave which increases with length of service, and flexibility in working hours.
Other Perks: PPE provided, long service awards, savings via the Cycle to Work scheme, and coming soon, early access to earned wages through salary advance software.
Want to learn more about what benefits Praxis Care has to offer?
Click the link below for full access to our employee benefits brochure and see what makes this opportunity even more rewarding:
Benefits-brochure_v2.pdf
Vacation, Paid time off, Paid sick days, Retirement plan and/or pension, Flexible schedule, Employee discounts, Sabbatical leave, Cycle to work, Referral bonus, Competitive salary, Long service recognition, Employee Assistance Scheme, Wellbeing Scheme, Blue Light Card, Social Opportunities, Employee of the Month, Employee Recognition Scheme, Culture of recognition, On the job learning, Progression opportunities, Long service awards, Service recognition increases to annual leave, Staff celebration events
Salary
€56,914.51 - €66,465.07 per year
